Tommy Monson

Streaming will start at 9:45 AM. Tommy R Monson passed away Saturday December 5th unexpectedly in his home. Tommy was born March 7th 1957 in Fargo, ND to Walter and Bonnie Monson he was the third of four children. Tom grew up in Fargo ND and attended Fargo South High. At a young age Tom had a natural ability to fix and figure things out and throughout his life everyone turned to Tom for help, he was our go to guy. Tom exceled in most everything he did like playing on a softball and pool league, motorcycle racing. Tom and his brother Terry where involved in RC and hobby stock car racing. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, loved Mopar Cars and bought his GTX at 17. Oh, the stories that could be told of Tom and his GTX. Tom started work at D & B Products as a welder in the 70’s and worked for Versatile Tractor in Fargo. He went to work at Ames Sand and Gravel in 1983 and 1993 it became Northern Improvement and work for them until he died. He devoted his life to running the plant in Felton, MN, for 37 plus years as the Forman. In that time Tom designed machinery, and implemented many of his ideas to keep the plant running at top efficiency. Tom married the love of his life Rachel Rabbe on July 1, 1994. They had 2 children Sammy and Vivian. He was a dedicated Father and provider for his family always putting them first. Tom was a baker; he liked his sweets and also made the best chicken dumpling soup. Tom was a home body and never really cared much about travel. He enjoyed the hallmark channel; his computer and you would never see him without his Doctor Pepper, a Marlboro and a ball cap. He was so funny, quick witted and had the best smile that would light up a room. He is survived by his wife Rachel (Rabbe) his 2 children Sammy Monson and Vivian Monson of Fargo ND, His Mother Bonnie (Monson) (Dennis) Munson of Lake Park MN, His sister Janet (Ron) Hanson of Centennial CO, father in-law Gary Rabbe of Fargo ND, Aunt Deloris Stauning of Beltrami MN, brother in-law Tim Smith, Nephews and Nieces, Josh (Meredith) Hanson, Casey (Colleen) Smith, Nicole (Jason) Gamse, Kyla Rabbe and Conner Rabbe. He is proceeded in death by his father Walter Monson, brother Terry Monson, sister Susan Monson Smith, grandparent’s Palmer and May Monson, Aunt and Uncle Dallas and Joyce Monson, mother in-law Debbie Rabbe and brother-in -law Daryn Rabbe. Tom had a heart of gold and would see the best in people. He will always be remembered for his honesty, sharp wit, and his open forgiving heart, but most of all he will be remembered as the most unique individual we were blessed to have had in our life’s. He will be forever in our hearts and missed dearly.